Indeed, shaped like and S.
I have taken an habit to growing ficus in very wet conditions. and they grow like manic. Like ManOfTrees said: lots of light (I nog have a 30cm diameter pre-bonsai ficus sitting in my greenhouse between peppers and tomatoes. It is growing several cm per week (!).
I find you can do whatever you want with a healthy ficus, including choping back to a few cm above the soil, and the plat will come back stronger. I therefor wholeheartedly disagree with the idea that ficus is dificult to restyle. It will grow in any shape, provide appropriate care is given (Light, heat, water)